We aim to test the hypothesis that fluid therapy based on pulse pressure variation (PPV) in patients after cardiac surgery who are mechanically ventilated leads to a significant decrease in the amount of fluid given to such patients in the first 24 hours after surgery

The investigators will collect data on standard care in pre-intervention population

The investigators will collect demographic and clinical data

The investigators will collect biochemical data in the first 24 hours after surgery

The investigators will collect biochemical, physiological and clinical outcome data

The investigators will compare the standard care and intervention period data

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Senior)

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

immediately after ICU admission after cardiac surgery

mandatory mechanical ventilation -

Exclusion Criteria:

Pressure support ventilation

ECMO

Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01681758